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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7109891 | Method for arranging Mandarin phonetic symbols on a keypad A method for arranging 37 Mandarin Phonetic Symbols (MPS) on a keypad includes arranging the 37 symbols onto 12 keys of the keypad. With this particular arrangement, a maximum number of combinations of MPS generated by pressing three keys on the keypad is reduced fr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6980200 | Rapid entry of data and information on a reduced size input area A method and device designed to improve the speed, accuracy, and ease of entry of characters and other symbols by a user. The device is designed to use a reduced size input area as an input source and optionally as a display screen. A set of characters or other symb... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6952173 | Miniaturized 4-key computer keyboard operated by one hand A miniaturized single-hand keyboard for computers, PDAs, cellular phones and other portable electronic devices. The keyboard has only four keys, each operated by one finger. Characters are generated by depressing a single key or a combination of two keys in a ‘com... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6854906 | Ergonomic keyboard tilted forward with Dvorak key layout An ergonomic keyboard having a Dvorak key layout. The keys are arranged in a V or U shape. The keyboard is tilted downward away from the user. The keyboard has a wrist rest, and a switch to change the key layout to QWERTY. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837633 | Stroke-based input of characters from an arbitrary character set A method and apparatus for assigning a relatively large character set to a small keyboard. The apparatus includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys in a rectangular array. Each key is assigned to a stroke similar to handwriting strokes. A virtual keyboard is des... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6690303 | Character input method A character input method enables mistake of character input to be diminished, and it is unnecessary to use a rotary type switch in the character input method, therefore it is economical. In a frequency scanning type receiver, when it causes character inpu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6053646 | Keyball An input device for inputting data into a computer or a video game is provided. The input device includes two keyballs mounted to a base. The keyballs may be swiveled relative to the base. Each keyball includes a plurality of switches for activation by th... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5993089 | 8-bit binary code for use as an 8-dot braille arrangement and data entry system and method for 8-key chordic binary keyboards An alphanumeric data entry system for chordic keyboards permits the entry of vowels with the thumb and digits of the left hand and the entry of consonants with the thumb and digits of the right hand in combination with vowel chords from the left hand. Onl... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5984548 | Data entry system A data entry system (100, 100') has an ergonomic base (102, 102') including upper surface controls (104, 104') which generate a first set of electrical signals, and side surface controls (106, 106') which generate a second set of electrical signals when o... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5941648 | Personal digital assistant having a foldable keyboard component A computing assembly which comprises a hand held computer or PDA that contains a housing, a processor in said housing and an input/output arrangement in said housing coupled to said processor for inputting data to, and outputting data from the processor a... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5924803 | Data input device using combined numeric inputs to encode characters The invention is a system for encoding inputs and methods of operation thereof. The inventions includes a plurality of inputs each displaying a different numerical value with at least some of the plurality of inputs each also displaying at least one input... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5861821 | Keyboard-type input apparatus A keyboard-type input apparatus has a main key area consisting of at least fifteen keys arranged in a three-line and five-column state to include a basic side either on right or left side of the column, of which two-column belongs to the basic side being ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5828323 | High speed keyboard for computers An ergonomic keyboard utilizing ten keys which are activated in pairs to produced coding signal representing alphabetic symbols of a conventional computer keyboard. The keyboard is operated as a replacement or in parallel with a conventional computer keyb... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5764164 | Ergonomic hand-attachable controller An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a base with a top surface configured to support a palm of a use... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5288158 | One handed-keyboard A one-handed keyboard comprising a plurality of keys representing one half of a standard keyboard, apparatus for assigning a pair of characters to each key of the plurality of keys, one of the characters being normally associated with the key in a standar... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5281966 | Method of encoding alphabetic characters for a chord keyboard A method of encoding alphabetic characters and inputting electrical signals defining those characters to a computer includes the use of a keyboard having five individual alpha input keys, one alpha input key being operatively associated with an operator's... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5197811 | Keyboard A keyboard operable by one hand includes a first group of four elongated finger keys extending vertically in parallel spaced relation so as to be accessible by the four fingers of a user's hand, and a second group of thumb keys extending laterally of the ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5189416 | Chordal keyboard method and apparatus A chordal keyboard method and apparatus for generating a key code using a plurality of keys coupled to a controller with a first set of registers and a second set of registers. A user depresses at least one of the plurality of keys. The controller detects... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5186555 | Key arrangement for word processor or the like electrode instrument or machine A keyboard, for use in a workprocessor or like electronic machine, includes multiple keys arranged in an array of rows and columns, a stationary base, a moveable operator connecting each key and the stationary base such that each key is moveable in four d... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4937778 | System for selectively modifying codes generated by a touch type keyboard upon detecting of predetermined sequence of make codes and break codes A method and apparatus for enhancing the operation of computer keyboards is disclosed. The invention allows touch-typing of nontouch-type keys by detecting a triggering sequence in the touch-type keys. For example, by holding down the Space Bar while depr... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4911565 | Device for one-handed generation of alpha-numberic characters A device for one-handed generation of alpha-numeric characters in an alpha or numeric mode including letters, numerals, punctuation marks and mathematical function symbols is provided, comprising a finger key section comprising a first array of four finge... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4849732 | One hand key shell A self-contained data terminal or typewriter keyboard completely operable by a single human hand for the input of information into a computer or other electronic device. The keyboard comprises five sets of keys, each set aligned respectively with the thum... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4836700 | Data entry system A data entry system comprising a one-handed keyboard having five data keys and five control keys which are used in combinations for entering data and control characters in the system. The system also comprises a cursor control assembly for controlling a c... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4783645 | Quasi-steno keyboard for text entry into a computer A quasi-steno keyboard permits text entry into a computer either by standard letter-by-letter typing or by stenotyping. The keys of the keyboard are arranged in three parallel rows with the tops of the keys in the first and second rows being substantially... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4775255 | Ternary chord-type keyboard Described is a data entry keyboard having a small number of keys, each key being a ternary device having three possible positions. In the preferred embodiment, each key is adapted to move towards or away from the operator, and has a central "off" position... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4737040 | Keyboard device and method for entering Japanese language text utilizing Romaji character notation The present invention is a keyboard device for entering Japanese language text utilizing Romaji character notation and a method for entering the Romaji character notation.... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4694280 | Keyboard entry system A keyboard entry system is disclosed which comprises a keyboard which includes a plurality of letter keys, one for each letter of a selected language. The entry system responds to conventional sequential activation of individual keys by providing output s... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4679030 | Chording keyboard for generating binary data A data entry device wherein key switches may be pressed singly and in combination to generate a binary number corresponding to specific characters and character combinations. A preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates ten key switches, each key ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4655621 | Combinatorial keyboards which encode characters and a space A keyboard for a typewriter or a computer comprises two groups of keys for operation by the digits of the two hands of an operator. Each group has five home keys, and also some non-home keys, arranged in continuous rows. A decoder is provided for decoding... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4638306 | Keyboard entry system A keyboard entry system is disclosed which comprises a keyboard which includes a plurality of letter keys, one for each letter of a selected language. The entry system responds to conventional sequential activation of individual keys by providing output s... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4555193 | Keyboards including color coding and one handed operation A keyboard is disclosed having keys subdivided into one or more fields. Two keys from the same field concurrently actuated identify a particular character. Characters are also identified by the actuation of a single key independently of any other key. Piv... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4543563 | Mechanically-actuated transparent touchbars and touchplates A transparent touchbar or touchplate is supported at its edges by a plurality of push-button switches. A plurality of valid touchpoints exist; and the touching of each can be distinguished, though the number of touchpoints is larger than the number of pus... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4543562 | Mechanically-actuated touchbars and touchplates using multiple-closure switches A touchbar or touchplate is supported on its edges by force-sensitive switches, such as push-button switches, each having a plurality of contacts opened or closed at different pressure thresholds. The pattern of which contact conditions of conduction or n... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4516939 | Finger control system The invention is a method and apparatus for utilizing finger control switches connected to a binary code receiver for the purpose of driving a printer and/or a visual and/or audible readout device. The device is made up of a number of switches normally in... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4490056 | Combinational keyboard utilizing sequential operation of keys U.S. Pat. No. 4,067,431 discloses a combinational keyboard in which keys are operated in combinations much as a piano is played. A combination being those keys which are depressed between two periods in which no keys are depressed. Each combination genera... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4467321 | Chording keyboard for generating binary data A data entry device wherein key switches may be pressed singly and in combination to generate a binary number corresponding to specific characters and character combinations. A preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates ten key switches, each key ... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4443789 | Keyboard Disclosed herein is an electrical keyboard having five keys arranged conveniently for the fingers of an operators hand, a memory to store the signals from each key, logic circuit to instruct said stored data after release of the last of said keys and an e... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4381502 | Method and apparatus for character generation Generation of a character code for an alphabetic character is performed by depressing at least two keys in a sequence. The code is generated when the last key is depressed and the other keys in the sequence still are pressed, or when all keys in the seque... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4360892 | Portable word-processor Disclosed herein is a portable word-processor comprising the following components; a micro-processor and, connected thereto, a manually operable input chord keyboard having four finger keys and at least one thumb key, the micro-processor being programmed ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4344069 | Method and apparatus for character generation Generation of a character code for an alphabetic character is performed by depressing at least two keys in a sequence. The code is generated when the last key is depressed and the other keys in the sequence still are pressed, or when all keys in the seque... | 08/10/1982 |
